Spears v. Spears

OPINION

David Kendric Spears, who lost his motion to reduce his alimony payments, has appealed, challenging the constitutionality of Nevada’s alimony statute NRS 125.150(1). 1

David and respondent, Frances Bird Spears, were divorced on December 16, 1975. David filed on April 15, 1976, the instant motion to modify the divorce decree by reducing his alimony payments from $900 per month to $450 per month. He predicated his motion upon a change in the parties’ circumstances, namely, that David’s expenses had increased, while his income had decreased, and that Frances’ living expenses had likewise…